Robert's rules
What does call to order mean?
Starting a meeting.
What does the secretary do?
Accept any of the following
Records and types what is discussed at each meeting.
o Assists in the creation of agendas and minutes.
o Meets separately with Youth Commission staff to address the meeting agendas and other Commission business.
o Other duties as required.
What is the purpose of the Manchester Youth Commission
To empower the voice of youth
Accept this answer or anything else equivalent or paraphrased.
Name any Committee and what they do.
Philanthropy: Handling grants, managing the grant rubrics and handling and any other tasks as needed
Community outreach: reaching out to town groups through emails or other forms of networking, making connections with other town groups and building professional relationships. Promoting our events. Research the activities of other commissions. Any other tasks as needed.
Social Events: Plans internal and external youth commission events and plans icebreakers for all events. Any other tasks as needed
True or false: All members in the Youth Commission can make a motion.
False, the chair can not make a motion
Which officer role is the liaison to the board of directors?
Vice chair
What year was the Youth Commission founded?
2008
Which Committee handles Grants?
Philanthropy
How many years is one term for a commissioner?
2 years
How many officer roles do we have?
9
What is the maximum amount of spots for commissioners every year?
24
Which Committee handles planning for the end of year celebration?
Trick question. No committee plans that
What is the difference between public comment and special order.
Public comment is unplanned as anyone can show up.
Special orders is planned as they would let us know before coming.
Who is the Parliamentarian of this commission?
No one, we don't have that role.
Which year did the Manchester Youth Commission get the most money to give out for grants?
2022
How many subcommittees did we have last year?
5 (Philanthropy, community outreach, social events, MLK committee, Bylaws revision committee)
What procedural step happens right after a motion is proposed and must happen before the group can officially debate or vote on it.
Second a motion
While multiple officers are explicitly mandated to meet separately with staff for agenda building, this unique duo stands alone as the only officers required by their job descriptions to directly interface with the Town or Board of Directors at external budget or governance meetings.
Vice chair, treasurer
What is the entire mission statement of Manchester Youth Commission?
The Manchester Youth Commission is a diverse group of youth, appointed by the Manchester Board of Directors. This Commission collaborates with local government in an effort to create open communication in the decision making process, making it possible to strengthen the community through the voice of youth.
Which committees were winners of the waffle off in chronological order from 2023 to 2025?
2023: Social events
2024: Social events
2025: Community Outreach